Nothing doing for the Texas Rangers Thursday afternoon, as they were done in by the Oakland Athletics, 5-1.
Eli White scored the lone run for Texas, coming home on a Nick Solak fielder’s choice in the second inning.
The Rangers will look to bounce back Friday night when they welcome the Kansas City Royals to Globe Life Field at 7:05 p.m.
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Meanwhile, the Houston Astros continued to roll Thursday, blasting the Detroit Tigers, 12-3 to pick up their 11th straight win.
Short stop Carlos Correa finished 3-for-4 at the plate with three RBI and teammate Yordan Alvarez smacked a grand slam in the ninth.
The ‘Stros will go for their 12th straight victory Friday when they visit the Tigers again at 6:10 p.m.
Broadcast will be on Gospel 97.3 FM.